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Verified US Chess Online Affiliates On Chess.com
Learn more about which US Chess affiliates are already running online rated events.

Verified US Chess Online Affiliates On Chess.com

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With US Chess' latest Executive Board ruling, organizers can now run online rated games on Chess.com. For players looking for rated events to play in, this article will list all active US Chess affiliates on Chess.com. Players must fill out the player verification form before playing in online rated events.

In order for your organization to be listed as an active US Chess Affiliate on this page, make sure to fill out the application below.

Organizers that fail to fill out this form will not have additional Fair Play support from Chess.com and US Chess.

Promote Your Events

Verifying your affiliate will allow you to advertise your online rated events as a TLA and reach more players. 

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This article will be updated weekly with US Chess affiliates as they complete the registration process. Please do not contact Chess.com or US Chess for faster processing time.

Official US Chess Club

US Chess runs two official clubs on Chess.com. The US Chess Club is open to non-US Chess members, but does not organize rated events. The US Chess - Members Only Club runs weekly online rated events and is already home to over 2000 players on Chess.com. To join the club, players are required to fill out the Player Verification form, which can be found below:

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Connect with other US Chess Members and play online rated games with players across the United States.

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State And Regional Chess Associations

The state and regional chess associations listed below have been approved by Chess.com and US Chess to run online rated events. State and Regional organizations interested in running online rated events must fill out this application in order to be approved.

  • Washington State Chess Federation
  • Connecticut State Chess Association
  • Michigan Chess Association
  • Alabama Chess Federation
  • Maine Chess Association
  • New England Sports Academy Memorial Chess Club
    • Chess.com Club
    • Organizer: Nicholas Sterling
    • Approved for Verified Cash Prize Tournaments
  • Central Florida Chess Club
  • Southern Arizona Chess Association
    • Chess.com Club
    • Organizer: Michelle Martinez
    • Approved for Verified Cash Prize Tournaments
  • SENECA (Southeast New England Chess Association)

Local Chess Schools And Clubs

The local chess club and schools listed below have been approved by Chess.com and US Chess to run online rated events. Clubs interested in running online rated events must fill out this application in order to be approved.

  • Mechanics Chess Club
  • Charlotte Chess Center
  • Bay Area Chess
  • Kansas City Chess Club
  • Chess in the Schools
  • The North Texas Chess Academy
  • Kings and Queens Chess Academy
  • Pittsburgh Chess Club
  • Arlington Chess Club (Texas)
  • Saint Petersburg Online Chess Club
  • Rocky Top Chess Inc
  • Capital Area Chess
  • Joplin Chess Club
  • Greater Peoria Chess Federation
  • Waltham Chess Club
  • Friday Knights Chess Club
  • Strategem Chess Club
  • South Miami Chess Club
  • NW Socially Isolated Pawns
  • New Britain Chess Club
  • Boylston Chess Club
    • Chess.com Club
    • Organizer: Nicholas Sterling
    • Approved for Verified Cash Prize Tournaments
  • Alliance Chess Club
  • Ayer Online Chess Club
  • Princeton Chess Academy
    • Chess.com Club
    • Organizer: Andy Dong
    • Approved for Verified Cash Prize Tournaments
  • Queensknight Scholastic Chess
    • Chess.com Club
    • Organizer: Antonio Cirillo
    • Approved for Verified Cash Prize Tournaments
  • Hub City Chess Club
    • Chess.com Club
    • Organizer: Bob Lenning
    • Approved for Verified Cash Prize Tournaments
  • Make Your Move Chess Club
    • Chess.com Club
    • Organizer: Tak Wong
    • Approved for Verified Cash Prize Tournaments
  • Madison City Chess League
  • Kolty Chess Club
  • Coachella Chess Club
  • Howard University Chess Club
  • Clearwater Chess Club
    • Chess.com Club
    • Organizer: Bledi Bejo
    • Approved for Verified Cash Prize Tournaments
  • Third Coast Chess Club
    • Chess.com Club
    • Organizer: Ian Samples
    • Approved for Verified Cash Prize Tournaments
  • Grand Rapids Chess Center
    • Chess.com Club
    • Organizer: Michael Brooks
    • Approved for Verified Cash Prize Events
  • The West Louisville Chess Club
    • Website 
    • Organizer: Corbin Seavers
    • Approved for Verified Cash Prize Tournaments
  • Silicon Valley Chess Club
  • Summit School of Chess
  • Funky Owls Chess Club
  • Charbonneau Chess Club
  • Future Master Chess Academy
  • Chess Square
  • Frederick Chess Club
  • Tri-Bridges Chess Club
  • ChessKidz Official Online Team
  • Cincinnati Scholastic Chess
  • Chess Carolinas
    • Website
    • Organizer: Raghu Arramreddy
  • Crusader Chess Club of El Paso Texas
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